Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 7 years in practice

Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and issues with self-esteem.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.015390 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1497435168 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Jennifer

Jennifer "Jenni" Brooks helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep or eating problems, and work or career stress. Jenni is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC and has seven years of professional experience.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way and what is working. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings and on building strengths that matter in daily life.

Background and approach

Jenni treats mood and psychotic disorders, personality-related challenges, and has a long history supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Her style is collaborative. She listens first and helps clients set clear, realistic goals.

She encourages small changes that add up and checks in on progress at each visit. Jenni pays attention to the whole picture - work, relationships, health, and routines. She offers a mix of short-term problem solving and longer work when deeper change is needed.

People who want direct feedback and concrete tools often find this approach useful. She practices from Illinois and holds the LCPC credential. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a range of online formats to fit different needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jennifer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Paranoia
Personality disorders

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying small experiments to test new ways of coping; this helps with anxiety, depression, and low motivation. Another approach focuses on processing painful experiences and building skills to manage strong emotions and relationship strain, which can be useful for trauma, grief, and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend strategies to try. That way the plan is tailored and adjusted over time based on what is helping.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see and hear the therapist for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera feels easier. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, flexible communication between sessions, and a way to fit support into busy days. These options make it easier to connect from different locations and schedules while keeping treatment focused on specific goals.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jenni commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career worries, ADHD, and bipolar concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and direct. She listens carefully, helps set practical goals, and emphasizes small changes that can improve daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns, including work with intellectual disabilities and autism.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential - LCPC - and practices in Illinois.

Which languages and international services are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to allow flexibility for different schedules and preferences.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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